Wells, Albert Edward, Private, 690599, 116th Battalion, Canadian Infantry
Born Derby
Enlisted Hamilton, Ontario
Resided Hamilton
Killed in action 8th August 1918 aged 24
Son of the late Joseph and Mary Ann Wells, of Elm St., Borrowash, Derbyshire, England.
Commemorated on the Vimy Memorial

Canadian Army Service records information:
Albert was born in Derby, England, on the 24th December, 1893. He enlisted in Hamilton, Ontario, 23rd March, 1916, stating his address as 363, Catherine Street North, Hamilton, Ontario, and his occupation as a lathe hand. His next of kin was his brother, Joseph Wells, of 71, Marine Parade, Yarmouth, England.
He was six feet tall, had a medium complexion, hazel eyes and brown hair, and was a Methodist. He had four large vaccination marks on his left arm, and a mole in the centre of his back between the shoulder blades.

Ockbrook (All Saints Church)
Back to Memorial

Ockbrook (Victoria Avenue)
Back to Memorial